LincolnWI
Some 377 people live in this town, in Wisconsin.
Is Lincoln a good place to live?
Lincoln’s mean commuting time is 39 minutes, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Lincoln. Burnett County Forest, at 4,972 acres with 8.7 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Lincoln has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
377 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lincoln: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lincoln, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lincoln.
The biggest natural risk in Lincoln is cold waves, at a very low overall level
FEMA puts 36% of Lincoln’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 33% to inland flooding. On expected storm and flood damage, Lincoln sits below 86% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With only 0.1 jobs per working resident, most people in Lincoln work out of town
Lincoln’s median household income is $59,000. The top destinations are Siren (11%), Webster (5%) and Frederic (3%). 4.1% of Lincoln residents live below the poverty line. The median commute is under 35 miles.
| Lincoln | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 4.1% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
18.1% of Lincoln is conserved land
Walkers can cover 13 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. Lincoln’s density of trails stands at 0.4 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Burnett County Forest | 8.7 mi | 4,972 |
| 2. Amsterdam Sloughs Wildlife Area | 2.9 mi | 3,574 |
| 3. Crex Meadows State Wildlife Area | — | 424 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The climate in Lincoln brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
In Lincoln, the peak summer temperature is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Wisconsin and the rest of the country, more of Lincoln’s adults have diabetes
For adults in Lincoln, the share who have high blood pressure is 40%. The town does better than the Wisconsin average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 12. Only 7 of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Lincoln.
| Lincoln | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| What stands out | Lincoln | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.2% | 77.8% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 88.3% | 85.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Lincoln
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lincoln; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Lincoln residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
100% of working residents leave Lincoln for work
Where Lincoln’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Lincoln
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Lincoln is a town in Burnett County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 367 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 971 ft
Questions about Lincoln
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lincoln, WI a good place to live?
Lincoln has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Some 377 people live in this town, in Wisconsin.